Inspirations: Childhood. Donald Macleod traces how Mahler's formative years and memories of his childhood, as well as the affinity he had with children as an adult, evolved into themes around which he constructed his music.
Maitanz im
Grunen Thomas Hampson (baritone), David Lutz (piano)
Um Schlimme Kinder Artigzu Machen ; Starke Einbildungskraft
Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo), Helmut Deutsch (piano)
Rheinlegendchen; Das Irdische Leben Lucia Popp (soprano), Amsterdam
Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Leonard Bernstein
Das Himmlische Leben (Symphony No 4: 4th mvt) Ruth Ziesak (soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Daniele Gatti
Kindertotenlieder Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo),
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Chailly See BBC Orchestras at 2pm